The amount of cash-flowing deals in your market is extremely low, so when you get one you should hold on to it as long as you can so you can reap the benefits of that LA appreciation especially if the property is in a good location. 

You get the benefit of the depreciation and most of the bugs and recalls ar worked out.Let her "enjoy and reward herself" by buying a property. 

How can I benefit myself AND my community by offering rentals?

These have ACH collection systems build in along with numerous other benefits to make your life easier. 

I'm not 100% sure about each one's different benefits and cons, but which method would you recommend to use if you were in my position?

You have to have qualified technicians on staff, good luck finding someone for under $70,000 plus benefits these days.

Also, knowing the tech terms for a project benefits u bc guys will know you know SOMETHING about what is involved. 

They've given different options and all to their benefit mostly.

I rely on personal care assistants (PCAs) for daily help, which are fortunately covered by government benefits.

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